Transcript: Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer of Palantir, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026
Summary
Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer of Palantir, discussed the public’s mixed views on artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for the tech industry to prove AI’s benefits. He said some fears about AI come from a group called effective altruists, who worry about AI causing big problems, but he believes these fears are more like a belief system than a scientific fact.Key Facts
- About 50% of Americans polled think AI will cause more problems than it solves, while 29% think it will create more solutions.
- Nearly half of Americans want the government to limit AI development and use.
- Sankar believes the tech industry must show AI’s real benefits, such as job growth and prosperity.
- He mentioned that many AI researchers support a worldview called effective altruism, which includes concerns about AI risks.
- Sam Bankman-Fried, a well-known figure connected to effective altruism, was jailed for investor fraud.
- Some AI researchers warn AI could have a 10% chance of harming humanity, but Sankar calls this a theological, not scientific, worry.
- Sankar compares belief in AI risks to a religious faith, saying some researchers treat AI like a “machine God.”
- Despite dire predictions, current data show AI has not caused mass job loss but is linked to job growth in new areas.
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